{"id":344307,"date":"2026-07-18T06:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T06:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344307\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T06:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T06:57:27","slug":"wet-pattern-in-central-florida-as-gulf-low-keeps-rain-chances-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344307\/","title":{"rendered":"Wet pattern in Central Florida as gulf low keeps rain chances high"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA much wetter weather pattern is taking hold Friday, with rain coverage expected to reach around 70%. The increased cloud cover and showers will help keep temperatures in the lower 90s, bringing conditions closer to seasonal averages for the first time in a while.Rain chances are expected to remain elevated through early next week, continuing the stretch of unsettled weather across the area.In the tropics, the persistent rain pattern is being fueled by a developing low-pressure system in the Gulf over the next few days. While it currently has only a 20% chance of developing into a weak tropical system, its main impact locally will be increased rainfall regardless of whether it strengthens.Elsewhere something off the coast of Africa with a low formation chance as well.First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A much wetter weather pattern is taking hold Friday, with rain coverage expected to reach around 70%. <\/p>\n<p>The increased cloud cover and showers will help keep temperatures in the lower 90s, bringing conditions closer to seasonal averages for the first time in a while.<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances are expected to remain elevated through early next week, continuing the stretch of unsettled weather across the area.<\/p>\n<p>In the tropics, the persistent rain pattern is being fueled by a developing low-pressure system in the Gulf over the next few days. While it currently has only a 20% chance of developing into a weak tropical system, its main impact locally will be increased rainfall regardless of whether it strengthens.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere something off the coast of Africa with a low formation chance as well.<\/p>\n<p>First Warning Weather \t<\/p>\n<p>Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.<\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/wesh-2-app\/41431568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WESH 2 News app<\/a> to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. <\/p>\n<p>The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/c15dac96-e8e1-4a2f-8a7c-b0d9c1d1ede8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Mainolfi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Burris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/3dfc326b-9da6-4263-b1a0-92b081d5d993\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquise Meda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/97bcf79a-31d8-4f11-b87a-39b3812b68f6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Tran<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61560185211984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Wisniewski<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A much wetter weather pattern is taking hold Friday, with rain coverage expected to reach around 70%. 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